Finney County, Kansas
Among the top 24% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Finney County is a county in Kansas with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and walkability. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitefinneycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.6 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$964better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.37%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.5 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.6 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.7better than 35% of US counties
School Quality48.5better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime1759/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime2270/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population38,18761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.3%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance248 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Finney County an affordable place to live?
- Finney County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Finney County?
- The median home value in Finney County is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Finney County?
- Median household income in Finney County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Finney County?
- Median gross rent in Finney County is $964 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Finney County safe?
- Finney County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1759/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2270/100k.
- What is the weather like in Finney County?
- Finney County averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 19.5 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Finney County?
- Public-school quality in Finney County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Finney County?
- The average one-way commute in Finney County is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)